Wealth, happiness, and the valuable lessons of life envelop a varied collection of characters in Dickens' Great Expectations. Told from an orphaned boy's take on the world around him, this first-person perspective gives readers a detailed look at Victorian England - with its view of virtues and economic change. Travel back with CliffsNotes on Great Expectations to those times as you freshen up your understanding of Charles Dickens' best work with insights into themes of good and evil, plots that twist and turn, and people who want for means to make sense of their lives. Get into English literature - and the good graces of your teachers - with a classroom companion that can meet all your expectations!